{"id":39668,"date":"2021-04-28T19:17:33","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T02:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=39668"},"modified":"2021-04-28T19:17:34","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T02:17:34","slug":"job-riparian-restoration-technician-lincoln-soil-and-water-conservation-district-newport-or","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-riparian-restoration-technician-lincoln-soil-and-water-conservation-district-newport-or\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Riparian Restoration Technician, Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District (Newport, OR)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Riparian Restoration Technician<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\nFull Time, Temporary Position Announcement<br \/>\nCompensation: $15-17\/hr., plus on-the-job mileage reimbursement ($0.56\/mile)<br \/>\nPosition duration: 12 weeks (June-September), 30-40 hours per week, potential for longer duration<br \/>\nHiring Organization: Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District (LSWCD)<br \/>\nContact: Shannon Joseph, 411 NE Avery St, suite B, Newport, OR. 97365<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #5fa233\">To apply: Please send a resume with a minimum of 2 references as a .pdf or word document<br \/>\n(.docx) to <a href=\"mailto:info@lincolnswcd.org\">info@lincolnswcd.org<\/a> with the following naming convention:<br \/>\n\u201cLastName_FirstName_RRT21\u201d<br \/>\nApplication period will remain open until the position is filled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong><br \/>\nLincoln SWCD is hiring a Riparian Restoration Technician to work with a team under the general supervision of<br \/>\nthe MidCoast Watersheds Council Coordinator and Lincoln SWCD Conservation Programs Manager.<br \/>\nTechnicians will work 30-40 hours per week for up to 12 weeks from June to September to maintain past<br \/>\nrestoration plantings, plant native trees\/shrubs and install associated herbivory protection cages at habitat<br \/>\nrestoration projects located throughout the MidCoast region.<\/p>\n<p>Job Duties:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Moving and transporting bare-root and potted plant stock, metal fence rolls, power equipment, t-posts and other associated materials from storage to remote field sites;<\/li>\n<li>Planting bare-root and potted PNW native trees, shrubs and willow stakes carefully according to a planting plan and incorporating weed suppression fabric and other protection devices;<\/li>\n<li>Controlling spread of invasive plant species using mechanical, manual, and chemical methods.<\/li>\n<li>Building and installing metal cages and supportive posts (techniques will be trained);<\/li>\n<li>Handling and using gas powered power earth auger and power trimmer for site preparation, and occasionally hand digging holes for wider potted stock.<\/li>\n<li>Carrying materials up to 50 lbs. for distances over 50 ft., and using power equipment up to 30 lbs. is common;<\/li>\n<li>Working in a team setting, sharing duties and maintaining a professional attitude on private property are required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Job conditions:<br \/>\nThe work is predominantly outdoors and can occur in rainy and cold or hot and dry weather. Site conditions vary from flat terrain (more common) to steep, slippery river banks (less common). Planting sites are anywhere from 20 to 60 miles from Newport, and require drive time both ways each day. Work schedule is flexible enough to shift work days within the week to avoid severe winter storms as long as crew is performing at 30-40 hrs a week. Ten-hour workdays are sometimes required. Due to the time constraints of the planting schedule, extended leave (planned vacations) will not be permitted. Overtime is not permitted. Chosen applicants will be expected to start work within two weeks of being notified of employment.<\/p>\n<p>Preferences:<br \/>\nPreference will be given to applicants that can illustrate applicable work experience that demonstrates<br \/>\nphysical and mental capacity to perform the Job Duties, and<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Has a truck with towing capacity (and operating towing hitch) of approximately 3,000 lbs. to pull a Lincoln SWCD trailer (5x10ft) with materials.<\/li>\n<li>Preference will also be given to individuals who possess an Oregon Pesticide Applicator\u2019s license, or are able to obtain one for work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Candidates must be at least 18 years old.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates need to be physically fit and demonstrate through past work experience ability to handle job. Heavy lifting, physical exertion, on hands and knees frequently, and performing repetitious tasks in coastal winter weather will be a major part of this position.<\/li>\n<li>Candidate must have a valid Oregon Driver\u2019s license and ability to travel to office or project sites as needed.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of or ability to identify PNW native and invasive plant species, specifically Oregon Coastal species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. Lincoln SWCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact Shannon Joseph (<a href=\"mailto:info@lincolnswcd.org\">info@lincolnswcd.org<\/a> or (541) 265-2631) if you have any questions.<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>T\u00e9cnico de Servicios Ecol\u00f3gicos<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\nPosici\u00f3n Temporaria<br \/>\nCompensaci\u00f3n: $15-17\/hr., y reembolso para manejar a $0,56\/milla<br \/>\nPosici\u00f3n duraci\u00f3n: 12 semanas (Junio-Septiembre), 30-40 hrs. por semana, con la posibilidad de extensi\u00f3n<br \/>\nOrganizaci\u00f3n de contrataci\u00f3n: Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District (LSWCD)<br \/>\nContacto: Shannon Joseph, 411 NE Avery St, suite B, Newport, OR. 97365<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #5fa233\">Para aplicar: Por favor, enviar su curriculum (CV) con un m\u00ednimo de 2 referencias tipo de documento pdf o Word (.Docx ) a <a href=\"mailto:info@lincolnswcd.org\">info@lincolnswcd.org<\/a> en la siguiente convenci\u00f3n: \u201cApellido_Nombre _RRT21\u201d<br \/>\nLa temporada de solicitud permanecer\u00e1 abierta hasta que se cubra el puesto.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Resumen:<br \/>\nLincoln SWCD busca un t\u00e9cnico para trabajar con un equipo bajo el gestionamiento general del Coordinador del MidCoast Watersheds Council y Gerente de Programas de Conservaci\u00f3n del Lincoln SWCD. Los t\u00e9cnicos trabajar\u00e1n 30-40 horas por semana desde junio hasta septiembre para mantener algunos sitios de proyectos de plantaciones, plantar \u00e1rboles y arbustos nativos, e instalar asociadas jaulas de protecci\u00f3n de herbivor\u00eda en sitios de proyectos alrededor de la regi\u00f3n MidCoast de Oreg\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>Deberes laborales:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cargar y transportar materiales asociados con los proyectos (plantas, herramientas, etc.) hasta el sitio de proyecto<\/li>\n<li>Plantar plantas nativas de esta regi\u00f3n<\/li>\n<li>Instalar jaulas de protecci\u00f3n para arboles<\/li>\n<li>Controlar de especies de plantas invasoras usando m\u00e9todos mec\u00e1nicos, manuales y qu\u00edmicos;<\/li>\n<li>Construir y mantener vallas met\u00e1licas<\/li>\n<li>Usar y mantener varias herramientas b\u00e1sicas (como espadas y machetes) y de gasolina (como motoguada\u00f1a, barrena de tierra, y motosierra)<\/li>\n<li>Llevar materiales hasta 50 libras a distancias de m\u00e1s de 50 pies, y el uso de herramientas de hasta 30 libras es com\u00fan<\/li>\n<li>Se requiere trabajar como un equipo, compartir deberes, y mantener una actitud profesional \u2013 especialmente en la propiedad privada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nCondiciones laborales:<br \/>\nEl trabajo es predominantemente afuera y puede ocurrir en las lluvias y el fr\u00edo o el clima c\u00e1lido y seco. Las condiciones del sitio var\u00edan desde terreno plano (m\u00e1s com\u00fan) hasta orillas de r\u00edos inclinadas y resbalosas (menos com\u00fan). Sitios de plantaci\u00f3n pueden ser en cualquier lugar desde 20 hasta 60 millas de Newport, y se requiere viajar diariamente. El horario de trabajo es flexible &#8211; trabajar\u00e1s 30-40 horas por semana, a veces para diez horas por d\u00eda, y a veces comenzando temprano en la ma\u00f1ana. No se permiten horas extras, a menos que sea pre-autorizado. Se espera que los solicitantes seleccionados comiencen a trabajar dentro de dos semanas de la notificaci\u00f3n del empleo.<\/p>\n<p>Preferencias:<br \/>\nSe dar\u00e1 preferencia a los solicitantes que puedan ilustrar la experiencia laboral aplicable y demuestre la capacidad f\u00edsica y mental para realizar los deberes laborales, y<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Que tenga un cami\u00f3n con capacidad de remolque (y enganche de remolque funcional) de aproximadamente 3,000 libras para tirar de un remolque Lincoln SWCD (5&#215;10 pies) con materiales<\/li>\n<li>Que tenga una licencia de aplicador de pesticidas de Oreg\u00f3n, o que puedan obtener una para trabajar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nRequisitos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Los candidatos deben tener al menos 18 a\u00f1os<\/li>\n<li>Los candidatos deben estar en buena forma f\u00edsica y demostrar, a trav\u00e9s de su experiencia laboral pasada, su capacidad para aguantar el trabajo. Levantando objetos pesados, usando esfuerzo f\u00edsico, trabajando en cuatro patas, y haciendo tareas repetitivas en climas caliente y frio ser\u00e1n una parte significante de esta posici\u00f3n<\/li>\n<li>El candidato debe tener una licencia v\u00e1lida para conducir y la capacidad de viajar a oficinas o sitios de proyectos seg\u00fan sea necesario<\/li>\n<li>Conocimiento de, o capacidad para aprender c\u00f3mo identificar, especies de plantas nativas e invasoras del regi\u00f3n, espec\u00edficamente especies de la costa de Oreg\u00f3n<\/li>\n<li>Se puede hablar y mantener una conversaci\u00f3n b\u00e1sica en ingles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nLincoln Soil and Water Conservation District no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, g\u00e9nero, religi\u00f3n, edad, discapacidad, creencias pol\u00edticas, orientaci\u00f3n sexual o estado civil o familiar. Lincoln SWCD es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y cumple con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades.<\/p>\n<p>Comun\u00edquese con Shannon Joseph (<a href=\"mailto:info@lincolnswcd.org\">info@lincolnswcd.org<\/a> or (541) 265-2631) o Trevor Griffiths (<a href=\"mailto:Trevor@midcoastwc.org\">Trevor@midcoastwc.org<\/a> \/ (541) 265-9195) si tiene alguna pregunta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8699,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15],"tags":[4,32,33,7,9],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39668"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8699"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39668"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39668\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39669,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39668\/revisions\/39669"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}